PSV Eindhoven vs Sparta Rotterdam Tips & Preview - Hosts to begin title defence with home win

By Tolu Shotade

07 Aug 2025

Tolu Shotade 07 Aug 2025

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PSV Eindhoven commences Eredivisie title defense against Sparta Rotterdam.
PSV had a dominant preseason, winning the Johan Cruyff Shield.
Star forward Ricardo Pepi returns, enhancing PSV's potent attack.

PSV Eindhoven vs Sparta Rotterdam

PSV Eindhoven begin their Dutch Eredivisie title defence with a home clash against Sparta Rotterdam on Saturday.

The champions had a dominant preseason and also won the Johan Cruyff Shield last weekend. They should get the better of the visitors, who often struggle in this fixture.

PSV Eindhoven News

PSV Eindhoven won the title last season after an impressive run in the final weeks to take advantage of Ajax’s stumble. Peter Bosz’s team won their final seven Eredivisie matches and were also victorious in their last three home fixtures.

That fine run extended into preseason as PSV Eindhoven won all four of their warm-up games. They also claimed a 2-1 victory over Go Ahead Eagles to win the Johan Cruyff Shield last weekend.

A major boost for PSV Eindhoven is the return of Ricardo Pepi, who scored 11 goals last season before missing the rest of the season with a knee injury. The forward is part of a prolific attack that has scored in both halves in three of their last six matches, while seven of their last 10 fixtures have produced over 3.5 goals.

Sparta Rotterdam News

Sparta Rotterdam had an underwhelming campaign last season and were not in contention for anything. They finished 12th in the table and will be keen for an improvement this term.

Having failed to win their final two matches last season, Sparta Rotterdam looked a bit erratic in preseason. Maurice Steijn’s team are winless in two of their last three matches but will head into the season opener off the back of a 2-0 victory over OFI Crete in their final warm-up game.

Sparta Rotterdam have quality going forward and often adopt an open style of play. That style has seen six of their last nine matches across all competitions produce over 3.5 goals.

Head to Head

PSV are often dominant in this fixture, suffering just one defeat in 28 matches against Sparta Rotterdam. The champions have picked up 24 wins on this run and did the double last season, earning a 2-1 home victory in the first meeting before a 3-1 triumph in the reverse fixture.

Verdict

PSV v Sparta Rotterdam

This clash is usually a mismatch, with PSV Eindhoven often dominant against Sparta Rotterdam. The champions have scored in both halves in two of the last three meetings and could be set for a repeat on Saturday.

Pepi is usually the focal point of PSV’s attack, and with the forward fully fit now, could be backed to find the net in the season opener. Having earned a win and over 3.5 goals in three of the last five matches against Sparta Rotterdam, the champions are likely to secure a similar result in this clash.

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